Social media and digital technology has an impact on the way we interact with others. Over the years we’ve moved on from poking people online to bumping our smartphones to exchange little bytes of information. This constant evolution in syntax is being used to develop creative projects that bridge the digital-physical divide and engage audiences in different ways. Artists have also begun to share creative process in real-time, on their own terms. This post highlights a few such examples – from conceptual installations to performance theatre and independent electro-pop acts.
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Come play – The best of digital
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On September 16, 2013
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On conversations: From tribes to ecosystems
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The other day I came across a blog post on the subject of tribal co-creation via the #Blogg100 challenge running in Sweden. Written by museum professional Kajsa Hartig (Nordiska Museet), it posed the question – how does the heritage sector engage digital tribes that aggregate around varied interests?
The post also references the thinking of Niclas Johansson (another #Blogg100 participant) who suggests that individuals ‘want to co-create and share content in tribes rather than crowds.’
Continue ReadingOn May 31, 2013
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By Abhay Adhikari